Indian Library Association

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Indian Library Association (ILA) was established on September 12, 1933, on the occasion of the First All India Library Conference held at Kolkata. The ILA is the largest and renowned professional body in the filed of Library and Information Science in India with a membership of more than 4000. The main objectives of the Association are:

• Promoting library movement in the country,
• Developing Library and Information Science education,
• Training and research, betterment of library personnel,
• Cooperation at the national and international levels,
• Promotion of standards, norms, services and guidelines, and
• Providing a forum for professionals and publication of materials.